REMISS

remiss. Remiss, a. slothful, careless, backward, relaxed

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Re‐miss″ (r?–m?s″), a. [[L. remissus, p. p. of remittere to send back, relax. See Remit.]] Not energetic or exact in duty or business; not careful or prompt in fulfilling engagements; negligent; careless; tardy; behindhand; lagging; slack; hence, lacking earnestness or activity; languid; slow. Thou never wast remiss, I bear thee witness. Milton. These nervous, bold; those languid and remiss. Roscommon. Its motion becomes more languid and remiss. Woodward. Syn. — Slack; dilatory; slothful; negligent; careless; neglectful; inattentive; heedles; thoughtless.